Below is a list of words taken from the content of the first chapter of the novel. Your task is to write a creative story using those words. Follow these steps:
  1. Choose THREE words from the Characteristics List.
  2. Use ALL of the words from the Story List.
  3. You do not have to use the words in the order they appear.
  4. You may use them more than one time if you would like.
  5. Underline the words as you use them.
  6. If a word/phrase is in quotation marks, it should be used in dialogue.
  7. The story should be at least half of a written page.


CHARACTERISTIC LIST (use ONLY three words to create a character):
youngest
big black eyes
not smart
tough
shoplifter
fixes cars
loves reading
has grown up too fast
movie star looks
athletic
always nervous
18 1/2 years old
long police record
cocky



STORY LIST(use ALL):
gang
hair
dropped out
jumped
pretty bad off
made good
Greaser
Police
don't care
cancer stick
Soc
"real tuff"